Fat Sac Quick connect fittings

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  • ski4evr
    Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
    • May 2010
    • 613

    • Bowling Green, KY

    • 2005 SV 211
    #1

    Fat Sac Quick connect fittings

    Had a sac "unload" into the bilge last month and found the fitting pulled out of the threads on the sac. Blew it off and screwed it back in. Well, happened again this weekend only to the other side. Unreal! Been using these sacs for 4 years with no issues whatsoever. Bags are vented and nothing abnormal about setup. Amazing how quick surf wake disappears and how long it takes the bilge to empty 750 lbs of water out. Did some research and found this on barefoot international's website (Fly High).

    Don't remember instructions to use pvc cement on the threads of the fittings, but you can bet I will.

    Just a friendly FYI, I have never heard of anyone else having this problem. Still love the product.
    2005 SV-211
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  • MLA
    1,000 Post Club Member
    • Dec 2009
    • 1312

    • Lake Wylie NC Area

    #2
    Are the fittings getting pinched between the full sacs and a wall? We've seen this be a cause for a pulled out fitting. Rarely on their own.

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    • Outdoorjp
      • Jul 2016
      • 178

      • Carlsbad

      • 2011 SAN team 210
      #3
      I had both mine pull out last week. I used permanent glue and redid them all yesterday.

      Mine pulled out after 3 weeks of use

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      • ski4evr
        Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
        • May 2010
        • 613

        • Bowling Green, KY

        • 2005 SV 211
        #4
        There are actually cutouts in the bottom of hull for factory pumps I think, so no pinching. just weird no problems for four years, then two blowouts. The snip didn't show up from website but it said very important to use general pvc cement on the threads..
        2005 SV-211

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        • swatguy
          1,000 Post Club Member
          • May 2008
          • 1631

          • Midwest/ Northern IL

          • 2008 SANTE 210
          #5
          You. An use regular strength pvc cement. This will allow you to remove the fitting down the road if need be. I used some
          leleft over 3m 4200 on mine. Held strong for 8 plus years on my old boat.

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          • Neverenough
            Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
            • Sep 2012
            • 907

            • Ft. Worth Texas

            • G
            #6
            Glue it and be done. I fought leaks for months and gave up. Used PVC cement so there will be no changing mine but no more bleed off.

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            • emjayem
              • Jul 2011
              • 36

              • Rogers, Minnesota, United States

              • 2004 SANTE
              #7
              Just happened to me last week also, noticed the bilge blasting water out, popped the rear Hatch and found my vent fitting had popped open. The way I had the hose routed was the problem for me, got pinched between sac and side causing it to get super tight and basically ripped it out, luckily no permanent damage. Screwed it back in and it was fine. I think I will be sealing mine in too.

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